Extension binding lifecycle

The Lifecycle

Transitions Explained

Attachments can be prepared, applied, shadowed or disabled. Registration alone can orphan them when it withdraws a point. Orphaned records retain their customer history and have only the disabled administrative move; normal validation still applies to updates.

What Cannot Happen

An orphaned attachment can only move to disabled; redeclaration alone leaves it orphaned. An applied attachment must be disabled before returning to preparation. Preparation is unavailable directly from orphaned status.

Concurrency and Timing

Administrative writes compare the read binding version. Single-answer scope uniqueness applies to enabled and shadow entries together. Effective intervals restrict resolution; preview screens do not prove service refusals.